The Wetumpka Indians will head out to challenge the Smiths Station Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wetumpka was handed a four-goal loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Holtville. The score was all tied up 1-1 at the break, but Wetumpka were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Smiths Station). They blew past Russell County 10-1 on Wednesday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded Smiths Station with their most commanding win of the season.
Smiths Station is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-10-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 18 goals over those four matches. As for Wetumpka, they now have a winning record of 7-6-2.
Wetumpka came out on top in a nail-biter against Smiths Station in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the squad won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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